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 So, here I am. Two years post-op and feeling GREAT!!!   Last summer I completed my first 10k in just over an hour.  This year I am continuing running while I prepare for a 1/2 marathon set for June.  
I know for a fact that having WLS was the best thing I could have done for my health.  I am doing things I never could have imagined doing when I was 365 pounds.
Thanks for checking in with me, feel free to get in touch if you have any WLS questions.

Did I mention I am now Hypoglycemic? The Kaiser Doc says 100% attributable to WLS. Non insulinoma Pancreatagenous Hypoglycemic Syndrome NIPHS. Anyone heard of it? Doc says it is a new condition only identified a few years ago.

Well, the 14th was my anniversary and I am happy to report that from my heaviest weight ever of 365 and my pre-surgery weight of 311 I am staying in the 220-225 range. I have not been to the gym since early November. The week before Thanksgiving my wife was hospitalized and not to sound too melodramatic, almost died. She had been undiagnosed diabetic and an infection on her back triggered DKA. She was taken by ambulance to the ER where her blood sugars were over 500 and her body temp was in the high 80's. Since then she has had a bruised rib, shingles and pneumonia. I have been taking care of her and working so the gym has had to wait. The good news is, I haven't gained any weight. I am sure when the weather turns nice and she is feeling better I will get back on track. She is freaked out by the diabetic diagnosis so she is eager to get started.
 

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Leveled off a bit for a few weeks but I am ok with that. I feel great and love the clothes I can fit into now.

Weight Tracker

• Highest 365
• Start of WLS program 341
• Day of Surgery Wed 1-14-09 311
• Wed 1-21-09 304
• Wed 1-28-09 296
• Wed 2-4-09 292
• Wed 2-11-09 289
• Wed 2-18-09 281
• Wed 3-4-09 275
• Wed 3-11-09 273
• Wed 3-18-09 270
• Wed 3-25-09 266
• Wed 4-1-09 262
• Wed 4-8-09 258
• Wed 4-15-09 256

I am checking in, 266.4 pounds! I am feeling great!

Highest 365
Start of WLS program 341
Day of Surg 311
Wed 1-21-09 304
Wed 1-28-09 296
Wed 2-4-09 292
Wed 2-11-09 289
Wed 2-18-09 281

Highest 365
Start of WLS program 341
Day of Surg 311
Wed 1-21-09 304
Wed 1-28-09 296
Wed 2-4-09 292
Wed 2-11-09 289

Highest 365
Start of WLS program 341
Day of Surg 311
Wed 1-21-09 304
Wed 1-28-09 296
Wed 2-4-09 292

Highest 365
Start of WLS program 341
Day of Surg 311
Wed 1-21-09 304
Wed 1-28-09 296